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The Coffee Break
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You’re listening to the audio version of our daily newsletter.Stay informed, be smarter in 3 minutes.The Coffee Break - The daily newsletter of 20,000+ Malaysians. We make it easy and entertaining to read news.Our goal is simple - to make our readers more informed. We filter the news to take out the noise and at the same time, our readers can know and learn more. We cover interesting facts, local and global news all in our daily newsletter.
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☕️ MOF confirms budget cuts
👮 Police: Malaysian Indians hardest to scam. 🙅 If you value your kidneys, don’t eat instant noodles every day. 🛢️ UAE to leave OPEC cartel next month.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Bersatu and the RM19.5 mil payments from a construction company
💰 Eco-Shop: 60% revenue from house brands vs third party. 🏥 World Bank highlights rising hospital costs in Malaysian health claims. 🚢 Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks as Russian superyacht passes through the strait.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Negeri Sembilan: From royal crisis to political crisis now
🪪 Sabah backs MyKAS for stateless workers. 📱 ChatGPT smartphone in the making. 🙅 China blocks Meta's USD2 bil acquisition of AI startup Manus.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ MACC: New chief appointed, Padini's certain bank accounts frozen
🚘 RM1.1 mil for P1P car plate. 🏸 Badminton to become 3x15 format. 🔫 Trump assassination attempt #3 - alive and well. 💰 Indonesia’s graft: “Simpanan pejabat” (aka gfs).Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Azam Baki: Days are numbered - King to appoint new MACC chief, "Tangkap Azam Baki" rally
⛔ No new or expanded non-Muslim houses of worship in the Federal Territories. 🚗 Atas Chinese auto brand is entering Malaysia. ⚖️ Lawyers from elite law firm caught using AI to ‘hallucinate’ court cases.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Iran-inspired: Jakarta mulls Malacca Strait passage fee
🤳 WeChat Pay and Apple's Tap to Pay here in Malaysia. 🚨 Online investment scam allegedly promoted by Malaysian costs victims RM8 bil. 👮 Father jailed over RM404 supermarket theft. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ KK Mart revives IPO plan after 'holy socks' controversy
⛔ Bukit Bintang braces for road closures for Songkran-like festival. 🚨 RM230 mil zakat fund probe leads to multiple arrests. ⚠️ Beware of Booking.com scams. 🩸 New product in the making - blood, but in powder form. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Game of Thrones: Negeri Sembilan
📄 E-invoicing delayed, again for micro SMEs. 🐘 RM52 mil elephant sanctuary park in the making in Perak. 🏃 Humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Sabah eyes space launch dream
🏗️ Gamuda, SunCon announce big data centre projects. 🤔 US vs Iran: Deal, no deal, deal? 📊 Why NVIDIA invests in many things - a lesson in humility.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Grand theft jewellery: RM9.7 mil gold heist in broad daylight in 5 minutes
🏦 RM130 mil relief plan for Selangor amid energy crisis woes. 💥 Plant explosions exacerbate fuel issues in India, Australia. 🤔 New tool helps answer the question: Was grandpa a Nazi? Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Petronas: Fuel supply secured through June
🌴 Malaysia's palm-based fuel future. 🛢️ Japan offers USD10 bil support to help ASEAN countries secure oil. 💥 Iran conflict: Iran demands compensation; Trump says war could end soon.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Strait of Malacca, here comes the US
🤢 MCMC sues Sunway Lagoon for RM1.85 mil over food poisoning incident. ⚖️ French giant cement maker Lafarge convicted of financing ISIS terror group. 🤖 LinkedIn launches AI labour marketplace to look for AI trainers. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Prison Break: Sungai Buloh escape sparks online buzz
⚖️ Zara inquest: expert rules out foul play. 🚨 Shelter van crash leaves animals dead and injured. 💥 Middle East madness - Trump wants his own blockade in Hormuz, Israeli violence continues, Pope takes a swing at Trump.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Survey: Gen Zs are not doing ok at workplace
🏢 New REIT in town - IOI Properties RM7.6 bil REIT listing. 💥 US x Iran talk in Pakistan: No deal. 🚨 Anthropic’s Mythos scare sparks warning to US financial institutions. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ GLIC ex-CEO nabbed for inflated share sale leading to losses of >RM300 mil in public funds
🚗 How to reduce traffic jams? Change of culture, starting with coffee. 🧑💼 Tycoon Syed Mokhtar in another IPO attempt. 💥 Trump: US forces to stay near Iran, ready for ‘next conquest’.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ WFH saves fuel but hidden costs could amount to RM1 bil per month, says business group
🕊️ US, Iran agree to ceasefire, but relief may be fleeting. 🤖 Terminator in the making - Anthropic halts release of latest AI model, Mythos. ♂️ Ejaculation and the quality of sperm health. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ In Kelantan: Malaysia Airports vs Mat Rempit
🌳 Youths take government to court over forest pledge #manahutankami. ❌ Sunway fails in IJM takeover. 💥 Trump: ‘A whole civilisation will die’.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ NRD: Don't use others' MyKad for RON95
🛢️ Petronas: high crude costs don’t equal huge profits. 🛫 AirAsia feels fuel crunch while Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air expand routes. 👑 Meet Laopu - China's "Hermes of Gold". Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ PMX launches Madani Mart
💻 Civil servants living over 8km from office can WFH. 💊 Msia's largest pharmacy chain Big Caring Group files for Main Market IPO. 🤖 Study: Are you using AI to think better, or to think less? 🏥 Children dementia is a real disease. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Trump-era EBITDA: Earnings before Iran, Tariffs and Donald Announcements
🛫 MAS doubles profits, continues fleet expansion. 🚀 To the moon: Humans go back to moon, and SpaceX files for IPO at USD1.75 tril valuation. 👹 End of an era for Labubu?Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Anwar: Government, GLCs to WFH starting Apr 15
⚡ Electricity bills might go up. 🧑⚖️ Klang crash drunk driver faces murder charge. 📵 Prolonged screen use may increase chances of autism-like symptoms in toddlers.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Court: Najib to pay USD1.3 bil (RM5.26 bil) to SRC
💰 BNM’s RM5 bil dividend for 2025. ⚛️ Malaysia exploring nuclear energy. 💥 Israeli parliament approves death penalty law for Palestinian convicts.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Anwar asks officials to hold back immediate release of report on Azam Bali - Bloomberg
🚗 BYD’s Malaysia plans hit a speed bump - major one. 🍫 Money Heist - KitKat version. 💥 Iran calls US proposals 'unrealistic', renews attacks on Israel.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Rafizi reveals who Mr R is
🚗 Msians travelling to work in SG to get SOCSO soon. 🧑💼 The frontrunner for 2028 US President. 🛫 The airline that DIY its own jet fuel. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Budi95 quota 200 litres per month starting Apr 1
🚢 MTT Shipping - country's largest logistics IPO in over a decade.🏏 Indian cricket teams are sealing billion-dollar record deals with US investors.🧑⚖️ Meta and Google charged with creating harmful products.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ The Rs of PKR deny they are the RM9.5 mil 'Mr. R'
⛽ Fuel rules tighten amid subsidy misuse crackdown - permit-only purchases and MyKad blocks for subsidy abuse. 🌦️ Malaysia faces heat + stormy weather. 🚨 Blackrock warns of global recession if oil hits USD150/barrel.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ 'Corporate Mafia': Businessman claims PKR MP took RM9.5 mil to help 'settle' case
🌳 DBKL ordered to pay RM824,180 to parents of man killed by tree. 💧 Malaysia has no water shortage, but big management issues. 🐕 7 dogs kidnapped, escaped, travelled 17km in freezing weather to reunite with owners. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Raya so far: Heatwave, fireworks fire, expensive oil
📊 REIT withholding tax change - how does it affect you as an investor? ⚡ Sabah first in Malaysia to test commercial wind energy. 🐄 Cow meets AI - the USD2 bil New Zealand company bringing AI to cattle management. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ After oil, now water at risk
📊 Sunway Healthcare IPO-ed today and what's next. 🏘️ TMJ eyes Holland Road for residential project. 💥 Top official claims US started Iran war due to Israeli pressure.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ MIC in Perikatan: Real or not?
💻 CompAsia targets 2027 IPO, eyes RM2 bil market cap. 🚨 87 umrah operators probed for price-fixing. 💰 More legs for the AI bull - Nvidia forecasts USD1 tril revenue through 2027. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Return of Hishammuddin and KJ? Umno reunion talk gains momentum
🚗 Banks roll out discounts before car loan rule change. 🏦 PNB rejects Sunway bid for IJM stake. 🛳️ Disney Cruise now in SG, and how SG nearly got a Disneyland. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ +1 day extra holiday for Raya
📕 Ah Long code of conduct discovered, owner willing to pay RM2 mil to get it back. 🏦 Sunway’s IJM offer: Not fair, not reasonable. 🛢️ US vs Iran, but Russia wins: Trump eases Russian oil sanctions.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Are Klang Valley landlords racist?
📊 Report: Most Bumiputera firms stuck at micro scale despite decades of aid.⛽ RON97 priced at RM3.85 for the week ahead. 🛢️ Will the largest oil reserve release help tame surging prices?Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ No Raya open house this year
💉 Major drugs-in-legit-bottled drinks syndicate busted in Melaka. 🛡️ Google strengthens financial ad safeguards in Malaysia. 🛢️ Iran: Get ready for USD200 (RM783.30) a barrel. 🤖 Facebook buys Moltbook. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Oil crisis in SEA (ex-Malaysia)
🧑⚖️ Azam Baki: The latest chapter. 💥 Trump says war might end soon, but Iran says it will decide. 🧠 Future tech: Human brain cell data centre, sex predator-spotting laser tech. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Amidst Iranflation, PM Anwar pledges to maintain RON95 at RM1.99
🛢️ Prepare for "weeks, maybe months" of higher oil prices.🧑⚖️ Muhyiddin trial begins over RM232.5 mil Jana Wibawa funds.🚗 JPJ launches online seized vehicle auction app. 👩💼 RM3 bil fund launched to support women entrepreneurs.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ UMNO welcomes back old members, PKR goes after more frogs
⚽ Source: Tony Fernandes wants the FAM hot seat. 💥 US-Iran: The economics of drone warfare. 🚸 What your kid needs to do when separated from you in a crowd. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ The impact of US-Iran war on Malaysia
🚓 Malaysiakini: RM3 mil misappropriated, police report made. 🏥 Another mega healthcare deal in the making of nearly RM30 bil. 🤓 Inside the Chinese system that produces geniuses. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Lotus's owner acquires Village Grocer owner in RM1.7 bil deal
⛓️ 22 months jail for horrific kitten abuse caught on camera. 🤝 Tengku Zafrul named PM’s senior adviser. 🇰🇷 Seoul sees record-breaking market crash as investors brace for energy shock.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ LRT3 facing big potential penalties of more than RM475 mil over delays
☎️ NSRC now offers 24/7 scam support. 🤝 Hamzah Zainudin in talks to take over Parti Keluarga Malaysia. 💰 In the Philippines, Grab charges bike riders over 230% interest for in-app loans.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Pandan leaves vs cockroaches: fact or fiction?
❎ PM term limit bill falls just short. 💥 Kuwait shoots down three US fighter jets in friendly-fire incident. 🙅 Netflix on WBD deal: nice-to-have at the right price, but not a must-have at any price.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Big number$: EPF, PETRONAS, Sunway Healthcare
🏢 10% special tax deduction for turning commercial units into residential ones. 💥 US vs Iran - what's happening? 💰 OpenAI USD110 bil mega funding.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Drug rehab officers supplied drugs to drug rehab patients
✈️ AirAsia X 4Q profit triples. ❗ Bill Gates admitted to affairs with 2 Russian women. 💣 Senior US Army official: China to take Taiwan by 2027.Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ MCMC blocks LGBT apps
💰 Mr DIY pays out RM758 mil, 120% of earnings in record dividend. 🏫 Come 2027, more maths hours in primary schools. 🙎 Trump's approval ratings going down, down, down. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ No AI? No data centre for you
📊 Oriental Kopi: RM17 mil net profit for 1Q2026, eyes overseas expansion. 🛡️ Record-breaking life insurance policy issued in Singapore, worth USD300 mil. 🐅 72 tigers died in 2 weeks in Thai tourist park. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Perikatan Nasional got a new chairman
🚉 New launch date for LRT3: June 2026. 🚨 Mexico descends into chaos after most-wanted drug lord killed. ⛏️ The ESG, the business of Ipoh limestone mining. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Jul 12: DAP special congress to decide whether to resign from all govt
👨⚖️ Part 4: Azam Baki sues Bloomberg, demanding RM100 mil damages. 🤝 Fast-tracked second chances for a targeted group of bankrupt individuals. 🤖 Unexpected AI beneficiaries - toilet maker, food seasoning. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Part 3: MACC and The Corporate Mafia
💥 MACC accused of helping businesspersons strong-arm rivals, MACC denies allegations. 🍦 llaollao master franchisee 51% stake acquired for RM177.5 mil. 🇸🇬 Singapore’s game plan for a “more dangerous” world, establishes New National AI Council. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ Part 2: MACC Chief Azam Baki in another shareholding controversy
✈️ Air Asia X flies to London again, via Bahrain. 🚨 Malaysia’s palm oil sector at “crisis” point. 🎤 Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue in USD200 mil deal. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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☕️ MACC chief Azam Baki back in the spotlight over shareholding
📈 Khazanah’s FY2025 performance: +5.2%, RM156 bil assets, RM2 bil dividends to govt. 🔎 Investigation: Israel used weapons to evaporate thousands of Palestinians. 💰 MrBeast enters finance - acquires Gen Z fintech app. Prefer reading them? 📰Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here:👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You’re listening to the audio version of our daily newsletter.Stay informed, be smarter in 3 minutes.The Coffee Break - The daily newsletter of 20,000+ Malaysians. We make it easy and entertaining to read news.Our goal is simple - to make our readers more informed. We filter the news to take out the noise and at the same time, our readers can know and learn more. We cover interesting facts, local and global news all in our daily newsletter.
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